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How do I know when to offer screen printing and when to offer direct-to-garment printing?
If a customer needs a one- or two-color job at a quantity of 1,000, screen print it. You’ll want to…
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The 411 on Your Emulsion Options
Deciding on which emulsion to use in your prints can be a tricky equation, especially for beginners. There are two…
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I’m not great with RIP software or design suites, can I still do D2?
Generally, all direct-to-garment manufacturers will train you on the RIP software that is needed to run your printer, so don’t…
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How many people are “too many” for a meeting?
All-employee meetings should afford everyone an opportunity to attend, participate, and benefit. But not every meeting should include everybody. Invite…
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Shop Talk: Better Installs, Better Profits
No matter how good one is at designing and making signs, the rubber doesn’t really meet the road until those…
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Your Embroidery Machine Shopping Guide
Choosing an embroidery machine for the first time or adding a second machine to your shop can be a tough…
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Restoring Painted Signs
Sign restoration work almost always requires a traditional painted approach to make the worn-out sign look new again. Let’s take…
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Why is it important to offer cross-training opportunities to employees?
Using shop downtime is an excellent time to do cross-training. Maybe you have one person who works primarily on one…
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What upgrades should I install to my rotary engraving software?
Collections of optimized engraving fonts are available to meet all project needs. Most engraving software is upgradable to include full-color…
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How do you start introducing personalized gifts into an existing business?
The first step is to determine who you’re selling to. Are you looking for new customers or broadening the horizons…
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Working with Wood: The various technologies available to decorate wood
A lot of time is spent working with wood in the awards industry. From the traditional plaque to ornaments, to…
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Outsourcing Wayfinding Signage
Small sign shops facing a big sales opportunity and knowing they can’t complete the job alone have a couple of…
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Try This: Convert Color Graphics into Grayscale Lasering with Manual Method
Sometimes, the customer won’t have a grayscale image or logo that is ideal for laser engraving. It’s not the end…
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Create a College Care Package
Moving season for college students is upon us, which means opportunity for personalization experts to cash in on the many…
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A Framework for Standout Recognition Products: Plaques
When creating a custom plaque, the tendency is to reach for the tried-and-true wooden backer. It’s fast, inexpensive, and easy…
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